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Brooke Boden
Brooke Boden (born 1973) is an American politician. She has served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from District 21 since 2021 and as a Republican. Personal lifeBoden was born in Indianola, Iowa, in 1973, and attended Indianola High School. She and her husband Adam raised three children.[1] Business careerPrior to pursuing political office, Boden had operated a dance studio for 24 years. While working for National Ballooning Ltd., a hot air balloon manufacturer owned by her family, Boden attained a repairman certificate, permitting her to inspect and repair hot air balloons. She also holds a license as an insurance agent, and worked as a dental assistant.[2][3] Political careerBoden lobbied for legislation supporting Iowa residents with Lyme disease, which passed the Iowa General Assembly in 2017.[3][4] She later became a co-chair of the Warren County Republican Party.[5] In 2019, Boden began campaigning for the Iowa House seat held by Scott Ourth.[3] She defeated Ourth in November 2020, winning 9,756 votes to Ourth's 8,411 votes.[5] Boden took office on 11 January 2021, and was named vice chair of the state government committee.[4] In 2022, Boden defeated Joe Kerner in House District 21,[6][7] and won a third term against Spencer Waugh in 2024.[8] References
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